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If you want to get things from people, you need to shift your focus onto what you give them
Putting traffic incident management into practice can help us influence high-frequency, high-risk environments we can’t control
Be prepared for the unique challenges of law enforcement officers wounded on the job
Routes and fallback routes were mapped for miles between the old hospital in Atlanta and the new one in Brookhaven
Ogdensburg officials, with the support of the Ogdensburg Volunteer Rescue Squad, turned down North Star Health Alliance’s plan
The Martin County EMT was found not guilty on all charges
Birmingham police search for suspects in a fatal shooting in the city’s entertainment district
Legislators are working on a bipartisan bill that would have local governments set the operating costs for EMS that insurers would pay
11 departments raised concerns about communication problems and other frustrations with Medix
Know the risk factors and how to implement a screening tool during patient transports
The driver of a car failed to yield to the right of way and crashed into the ambulance, causing it to flip onto its roof
OneWeight’s two-button design is easy to use, allowing providers to obtain accurate weight measurements with minimal training quickly
One person died and two others were injured in the Linn County crash
Care Flight temporary membership will help provide coverage for the cost of helicopter transport
Pioneer Ambulance’s regional manager proposes that the Baker City Fire Department regain its ambulance license
The Lebanon Fire District announced changes to single and dual-role staffing as well as reducing non-emergency transports
Chandler city officials are considering purchasing 10 ambulances, equipment and begin hiring in 2026
How to respond to, “I want my mom,” and other patient requests out of our control, with Steve Whitehead
Healthcare providers should be aware of mpox symptoms and how to properly treat patients
Adapting to growth and changing demands with innovative community partnerships
Host Kelly Grayson makes the case for eliminating “arbitrary” response time standards; where do you stand?
Officials from LifeStar Ambulance Service and ECHO EMS Response agreed to work together to serve Jacksonville
San Diego County’s extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation pilot program using ECMO was started over a year ago and involves three hospitals
Chris Cebollero shares a recent family health emergency and offers his insider views on the quality of international medical care in contrast to the U.S.
“The EMT I was specifically with was very adamant on trying to get the patient out of the back of the vehicle, which I applaud him for,” a good Samaritan said
A 536-pound bedridden man questions why emergency staff can’t transport him to doctor’s appointments
Authorities found ill and elderly bedridden people on mattresses on the wet floor, some lying in their own waste
Paramedics jumped out of the moving ambulance before the pursuit crossed two counties
Orangeburg County EMS and the sheriff’s office will go to court after a judge ruled earlier that Paul Tarashuk’s death did not fall under qualified immunity